Photo from Bliss Your Heart who will run this month’s event AT EASE.
By Loose Lips Mag
@looselipsmag
Searching for your next night out? Look no further. Here is our February feminist event roundup.
Skyborn: A Land Reclamation Odyssey: A black hole, hungry ghosts, a Grandmother wolf—Quelemia Sparrow’s Skyborn is an epic odyssey grounded in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. Guided through the universe on a river made of stars, Sparrow makes a journey by canoe to recover her lost soul from the land of the dead. This adventure is deeply rooted in the cosmology and teachings of her Musqueam heritage.
Dates: January 23 to February 1
Times: Vary
Location: The Cultch’s Historic Theatre (1895 Venables Street). Tickets here.
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival: Three-week festival presents emotionally honest, politically daring program of visually arresting dance, eclectic music, and genre-crossing theatre. Featuring 27 works from 24 companies from nine countries — including six world premieres — the festival line-up is dedicated to creative risk-taking and dynamic interdisciplinary collaboration. PuSh 2020 is a poignant reminder of art’s power to bring communities together and effect change.
Dates: January 21–February 9
Times: Vary
Location: Various venues in Vancouver. Find the full calendar here.
Black History Month with VIFF: Vancouver International Film Festival’s annual Black History Month features a wide range of black and creativity. A not-to-be-missed event!
Dates: The month of February
Times: Vary
Location: Across Vancouver venues. For a full program, visit here.
Vintage Clothing and Art Pop Up: Studio Full Bloom and Bad Abby are teaming up for a weekend pop up! Find vintage clothing, locally made jewelry, paintings, and more. Entry is free.
Date: February 1&2
Time: February 1, 6 PM – 9 PM; February 2, 12 PM – 4 PM
Location: Studio Full Boom (831 Commercial Drive). Learn more here.
Black History Month: Harriet: “Surviving under slavery in 1840s Maryland, Minty Ross (Cynthia Erivo in a powerful, Oscar-nominated performance) escapes and finds her way across 100 miles to freedom in Philadelphia, and takes up her free name: Harriet Tubman. Kasi Lemmons’ film about the Underground Railroad is an object lesson in creating accessible, direct, emotional cinematic drama from the stark bones of history.”
Date: February 3
Time: 6:20 PM – 8:25 PM
Location: Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour Street). Find tickets here.
Vancouver Poetry Slam Featuring Nisha Patel: Watch as multiple poets take the stage in open mic and curated rounds, with a special feature from award-winning Indo-Canadian poet and artist Nisha Patel.
Date: February 3
Time: 9 PM – 11 PM
Location: 1717 East 5th Avenue. Find out more here.
The Year of Black Healing: Vancouver Edition: The three day series will run as follows: February 3, Decolonizing the Museum with artist Grace Ndiritu; February 5, African Centered Healing Modalities with psychotherapist Aziz Popoola; February 7, Exercises in Radical Presence with artist Guadalupe Martinez.
Date: February 3, 5, and 7
Time: February 3 and 7, 3 PM – 5 PM; February 5, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Varies based on date. For more information check out their event page.
Decolonizing Voices: A Celebration of Canadian Black HERstory: “MOA pays tribute to the contributions of Black Canadian Womxn with an evening of academic and artistic performances. The night features readings and artist talks from award-winning spoken word artist, Adelene da Soul Poet (Bertha Clark); artist, poet and award-winning educator, Chantal Gibson; and founder and director of BlackArt Gastown, Nya Lewis. Each of these womxn will explore how we can decolonize institutional prejudice and evaluate how colonialism has woven its way into our everyday lives through their own unique perspectives and forms of artistic and intellectual expression.”
Date: February 6
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology (6393 NW Marine Drive). Visit the event page here.
Science of Cocktails 2020: Join in as the city’s most talented bartenders and chefs illustrate the chemistry, biology, and physics in creating cocktails and cuisine. Tickets include complimentary cocktails from over 30 bar stations and 15 food stations.
Date: February 6
Time: 8 PM – 12 AM
Location: Science World (1455 Quebec Street). Buy tickets here.
Winter Wander 2020: Experience waterfront attractions in the heart of Vancouver with Winter Wander. Tickets are five dollars and include admission to: Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver Maritime Museum, City of Vancouver Archives, and the Vancouver Academy of Music.
Date: February 8
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Location: Vanier Park (1000 Chestnut Street). Find out event details here.
Valentine’s Market: Check out the Vintage & Handmade Society’s annual Valentine’s market featuring vintage goods, jewelry, soaps, accessories, candles, tarot readings, and more.
Date: February 8
Time: 12 PM – 6 PM
Location: Woodwards Atrium (351 Abbott Street). Find out more about the Vintage and Handmade Society’s event here.
Artists’ Tour: Debra Sparrow and Cease Wyss: “Join artists Debra Sparrow and Cease Wyss for an in-gallery discussion of their works on view in ‘Transits and Returns.’ Both artists will speak to ideas of presence, continuity and Indigenous approaches to learning. Their tour will hold space for dialogues around key concepts explored in the exhibition, including kinship, being in motion and situatedness.”
Date: February 8
Time: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby Street). Learn more here.
AT EASE: Sit. Breathe. Rest. Be at ease. Explore the theme of authentic expression through mindful conversation and a meditation practice. AT EASE is part of a monthly gathering space for self-identifying women of colour.
Date: February 9
Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: Lululemon Lab (50 Powell Street). RSVP here.
VIFF Ignite: The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open: “Discovering Rosie (Violet Nelson), a pregnant teenager, sobbing on a rainy East Vancouver street, Aila (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers) swiftly intercedes, initially offering shelter before working feverishly to get her access to proper support networks. Unfolding in real time, this deft drama from Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn (Never Steady, Never Still) employs a riveting combination of intimacy and immediacy as these two Indigenous women forge a tentative bond and embark on a revelatory odyssey.”
Date: February 10
Time: 6 PM
Location: Norman Bouchard Theatre, UBC, (6138 Student Union Blvd #130). Reserve tickets here.
Steel Magnolias: Boone Dog Productions presents the well-known story of camaraderie and fierce loyalty, epitomizing Southern charm and unwavering strength in the face of triumphs and tragedies. Based on true events, and widely known for the hit film adaptation starring Julia Roberts, the timeless drama follows a young woman as she grapples with a life-altering medical diagnosis. Tickets here.
Dates: February 14–March 8
Times: Vary
Location: The Nest (1398 Cartwright St, 3rd Floor) on Granville Island
The 20th Anniversary Peoples Prom: Welcome to the prom you never had in high school! Join in for this radical, inclusive, queer, gender-bending dance party dedicated to raising funds for community action projects. Bring your party outfit, enthusiasm, and dance moves for this annual event.
Date: February 14
Time: 8 PM – 2 AM
Location: Imperial Vancouver (319 Main Street). Purchase tickets on EventBrite.
LEVEL UP Queer Hip Hop Valentine’s Day: Share the love this February! Join in at Vancouver’s only queer hip hop, rap and R&B monthly celebration of queer artists.
Date: February 14
Time: 9:30 PM – 2 AM
Location: Eastside Studios (550 Malkin Avenue). Find tickets here.
Talking Sex on Sunday: “On the first Sunday of every month, Margot and her lady pals always host a theme party. What happens when Margot decides to kick it up a notch by having a Sex Toy Party? In this new musical comedy by Sara-Jeanne Hosie and Nico Rhodes, we witness these women share fears, reveal dirty secrets, explore new possibilities, and find the power of female friendship.”
Date:s February 14 – March 8
Times: Vary
Location: Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova Street). Read about the show here.
3rd Annual BC Craft Cider Celebration: Show up and enjoy incredible BC Cider from various provincial vendors at BC Craft Cider Celebration.
Date: February 15
Time: 1 PM onward
Location: Darby’s Pub and Liquor Store (2001 MacDonald Street). Find out more here.
Grace Lab: Decolonizing 101: Explore what decolonizing is and why it matters in this unforgettable workshop guided by Michelle Nahanee of Squamish of Decolonizing Practices, and Jacqueline Jennings of mixed Cree, Anishinaabe, Métis, and settler descent.
Date: February 20
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Location: NEC Native Education College (285 East 5th Avenue). Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
Matriarchs Uprising: Creation Lab with Aria Evans: “Working independently and collaboratively, this workshop will investigate intuition, choice making, visual design, and narrative. Participants will source ideas of imagery, drawing upon actionable words to develop form and content. Aria will also tackle socially and politically driven subject matter from a unique point of view.”
Date: February 21
Time: 12 PM – 3 PM
Location: 677 Davie Street, Vancouver. Find out more here.
Savila w/ Palm Haze, Kin Balam, Blue Rivera: Come dance the night away with Portland, Oregon guests SAVILA! The Latinx showcase will get you movin’ and vibin’ with their groovy take on cumbia.
Date: February 22
Time: 8 PM onward
Location: Fortune Sound Club (147 East Pender Street). Buy tickets here.
Melanin Mixer Presents In Full Bloom: “A mindful gathering and day brunch honouring and celebrating the lives and stories of self-identifying black wxmen. Join us for a morning of community, connection & sisterhood. This event begins with a gentle beginner’s self-love yoga flow led by Melissa Nkomo, followed by a live music guided meditation by Desiree Dawson and Dora Kamau. Afterwards, there will be a long-table communal afro-vegan catered by Kula Kitchen.”
Date: February 23
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: Werklab Inc. (Suite 290, 1275 Venables Street). Buy tickets here.
DanceHouse Presents Grupo Corpo: An energizing, two-part program from Brazil’s iconic contemporary dance company Grupo Corpo with the Vancouver premiere of Dança Sinfônica and Gira, which explores the rituals of Umbanda—one of Brazil’s most widespread religions—in a carnal meditation on humanity’s pursuit for divine enlightenment.
Dates: Feb. 28 & 29
Time: 8 PM
Location: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St)
Coastal Dance Festival: The 13th annual Coastal Dance Festival–a celebration of Canadian and global Indigenous stories, song, and dance–is back this February! This year’s edition welcomes 14 Indigenous performance groups from BC, Alaska, Yukon, Nunavut, and New Zealand.
Dates: February 25 – March 1
Times: Vary
Location: Varies based on performance. Find tickets here.
Art Battle Vancouver: Witness painters battle against the clock to create original artwork in just 20 minutes! Top artists will compete in a final round to determine the winner, with all paintings open for purchase later on in the evening. Don’t miss this signature Vancouver event!
Date: February 29
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Location: The Red Room (757 Robson Street). Purchase tickets here.
